a local real-estate agent says the price is negotiable. until now, only privately owned islands were for sale if you could get through the red tape. >> many greek islands are for sale, but it is hard to get the necessary permits. after years of chasing paper, everything is in order for this island. >> there is no fixed dock, and walking about is an adventure. nor does it have power or drinking water, but those are just details. the real-estate agent proudly displays construction plans validated by the navy, marines, and civilian aviation authorities, the environment ministry, not to mention the forestry commission and the archaeological superintendent. these are needed by anyone wishing to build on state-owned islands. >> it would be no loss for our country if a few islands were developed, just like properties along the coast are used for tourism. why not an island? damocles has some 6000 islands and islets -- >> greece has some 6000 islands and islets. every day, kostas ferries tourists to them. uninhabited islands are a unique natural pa